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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.89, 2,365.52 and 481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.89, 2,365.52 and 481.05 is: 721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.89 : 2,365.52 = 481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.89/2,365.52 = 481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.89x = 2,365.52 × 481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.89x = 1,137,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,930.99/1,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.63

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